The regulator says
non-compliant GLP-1 products are being promoted on social media as quick
slimming solutions.
The authority says it has
not approved ANY oral GLP-1 products for use in South Africa.
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It warns that
unregistered medicine may contain harmful or undisclosed ingredients.
Selling or advertising
these products is illegal under the Medicines and Related Substances Act.
SAHPRA spokesperson Yuven
Gounden says they will continue clamping down on illegal sales.
He has urged the public
to only buy medicines only from licensed pharmacies.
“SAHPRA has become aware
of companies illegally marketing these products claimed to be authorised by
SAHPRA and major retail pharmacies. These claims are untrue. Many products are
shipped from outside of South Africa and claimed to be within our borders,
which is also false.”
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